THE 19TH CHRISTMAS
by
James Patterson
Maxine Paetro
The 19th Christmas, written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, is the nineteenth book in Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series. In this latest addition to the series, it is almost Christmas, and it is a busy time for all. Although Cindy, Yuki, and Claire have their own interesting things going on, the majority of the book is concerned with Lindsay’s case. Lindsay and her partner, Rich, received a tip about a major crime that was planned for Christmas day. But, they do not know who is planning the crime or what is the target, and time is running out, as Christmas is imminent.
I have been a fan of the Women’s Murder Club series for a long time, and I continue reading the books even though the quality of some of the later books in the series has not, in my opinion, been as high as the earlier books. However, I think The 19th Christmas is one of the better additions to the series in some time. Granted, the Women’s Murder Club does not have as much group time in this book as in previous books – and I happen to think they often have too many group meetings to be realistic – but, we do have some group time and some Joe time. And, we are treated to some solid police work to boot.
The 19th Christmas is a well-balanced, satisfying reading experience, and I recommend it.
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